Proposal Writer

Job Description

Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced proposal writer with knowledge and experience working with sales, product managers and technical and operations subject matter experts to write and edit content for proposals responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from U.S. state governments.

The Proposal Writer will write for assigned sections of the RFP. They will coordinate with Subject Matter Experts from the sales and product line to produce content that meets all requirements and includes sales messaging for the prospective government agency. The role will include working closely with teammates to coordinate messaging and quality throughout the RFP response.

About the team:

The Response Center of Excellence is seeking a Proposal Writer who communicates FIS’ sales message to state government benefit agencies with powerful, complete RFP responses. The EBT Proposal Writer team includes expert proposal managers and writers who are dedicated to supporting the business line’s sales teams. Their responsibilities include managing the RFP response process to deliver professional, comprehensive, and high-quality response packages. The team meticulously analyzes the requirements of each RFP, integrates sales and product expertise, and produces FIS-branded response packages that move the sales opportunity closer to wins.

What you will be doing:

• Write creative, compelling, compliant and winning written responses to state government requests and solicitations.

• Work collaboratively as part of a writing team using a style guide to achieve a common voice, style, and message.

• Convert complex solution and technical information, jargon and acronyms into evaluator-friendly, compliant content conveying sales messaging and win themes.

• Minimal travel.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of demonstrated experience in proposal writing.

• Proven knowledge and experience with large, complex proposals in response to state government RFPs.

• Government EBT experience

• Experience with industry-standard proposal development processes. APMP or Shipley preferred.

• Experience using proposal platforms and AI tools. Responsive and Copilot experience preferred.

• Experience with content management and content database tools.

• Ability to write persuasively using the prospect’s points of interest, goals and objectives as stated in the RFP. Ensuring each proposal answer conforms to the RFP requirements and instructions.

• Experience designing/writing/editing tables, diagrams, charts, matrices, past performance descriptions and resumes for proposals.

• Experience conducting interviews with subject matter experts, reviewing product and services source materials, and meeting milestones and deadlines.

• Advanced skill in editing writing for punctuation, syntax and grammar.

• Expert level experience in Microsoft Word and Excel. Must be proficient creation and use of templates (.dot), styles, field codes, automated tables of contents, etc.

What we offer you:

At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer: 

• Opportunities to make an impact in fintech  

• Personal and professional learning  

• Inclusive, diverse work environment  

• Resources to give back to your community

• Competitive salary and benefits  

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FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $56,310.00 - $95,740.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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